Here is the latest little sweater I've made with the Red Heart yarn. I got a very different look this time. ;) All the same yarn as the sailboat and ducky sweaters but orange thrown in (not too much, it screams) instead of gold.

I was inspired by a little hat I saw that had a lot of textured stuff going on including some chain stitch crochet/embroidery (which I lifted). The hat was called Frenchie and is in the book Itty Bitty Nursery. I thought, "I could make a sweater and just change the colors and textures as the mood hits me." It uses several textured stitches from the Harmony Guides.

I just started at the bottom with the bright garter stitch border working fronts and back as one piece. I worked to the armholes and then did the back and fronts. Did a 3-needle bind off for the shoulder seam. Then I picked up stitches around the armholes and made the sleeves in the round from the top down. It seemed to be calling, "I want a collar", so I gave it one.

I would have loved some orange buttons, but couldn't find any that were right so settled on white.

TEMA

03-18-2009, 11:48 PM

It's really cute... and I don't think the child will get lost in a crowd... LOL!:teehee:
Absolutely love the various designs and colours.
Nicely done!:thumbsup:
TEMA

wezyus

03-19-2009, 12:10 AM

Superbbbbbbbbb n nice coloured matching ...thnks

ritaw

03-19-2009, 01:44 AM

It looks great ! I like all the different stitches you have used :)

ArtLady1981

03-19-2009, 02:30 AM

WONDERFUL WORK, Judy! Absolutely wonderful! Thanks for sharing the journey with us as well! Who will wear this treasure?

dustinac

03-19-2009, 07:39 AM

I love the colors and the different textures! You did a great job :yay:

Slim

03-19-2009, 08:21 AM

It's wonderful! I just love all the colors and textures -- it's a wonderful sweater for a baby. Who's the lucky recipient of the beautiful sweaters you've been making?

kayeknit

03-19-2009, 09:07 AM

That sweater is simply adorable!
The texture is wonderful. Great job!
:thumbsup:

sue in canada

03-19-2009, 09:16 AM

That looks wonderful. Love all the different stitches.

bambi

03-19-2009, 10:12 AM

Sweet! Great work!

Bambi

margz3

03-19-2009, 10:33 AM

Looks awesome! Can you design me some sweaters? ;)

Jan in CA

03-19-2009, 11:33 AM

Love it! What a cute sweater!

:psst: The top photo didn't get resized. :teehee:

GirlChris

03-19-2009, 12:02 PM

:cheering: cute cute cute

DollyC

03-19-2009, 01:54 PM

What a cheerful sweater! You did a great job Merigoldin and the recipient is a lucky baby.
Congratulations!
a kiss,
Dolly

KnittingNat

03-19-2009, 02:01 PM

So sweet :inlove: wonderful color matching:thumbsup:

MerigoldinWA

03-19-2009, 02:13 PM

Thanks to everyone for all the kind comments on my little sweater.

For those who have asked who will get this sweater.... I'm not sure. Our youngest daughter is expecting a baby boy June first so that has been the inspiration for all the little boy sweaters (notice button placement lol). But I don't know how big he will be or when what will fit him. If they fit him at the right time they are probably his, if not I don't know. We have a Farmers Market here in the summer and the gal who used to own the LYS is in charge of it (she sells knits, plants and whatever) and she has urged me to have a booth. I've never had much that I haven't made from a pattern (except a bunch of hats) so not wanted to do that, but if I ever accumulate some of my own stuff I may try that.

valentina

03-20-2009, 05:26 AM

This sweater is very cute!

WandaT

03-23-2009, 09:32 AM

Love it!! Great job on the colors!

Debkcs

03-23-2009, 12:29 PM

What an adorable little sweater!

We still don't know if this DGC is a boy or a girl, but you sure have given me some great inspiration for a boy.